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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,572.88 and 14,205.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,572.88 and 14,205.63 is: 30,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.88 : 14,205.63 = 14,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.88/14,205.63 = 14,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.88x = 14,205.63 × 14,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.88x = 201,799,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,799,781.64/6,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.90

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